Dubai is a perfect destination for family holidaying. The city hosts the world's richest horse race, million dollar lotteries, international tennis, golf tournaments and month-long shopping festivals. It sports the world's tallest and most lavish hotel - the Burj Al Arab, shaped like a billowing sail - perched on an artificial platform in the sea. Some the places noteworthy to mention are Creekside park, the Bird sanctuary, Wild Wadi Water park, an indoor ski resort, and The Gold Souk.

Here is a slew of other places and sites to see: Mina A' Salam at Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Burj Al Arab Hotel, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, The Fairmont Dubai, Grosvenor House Dubai, Ritz-Carlton Dubai, Hilton Dubai Creek, Shangri - La Hotel, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Le Meridien Dubai, Hatta Fort Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, JW Marriott Hotel Dubai, Traders Hotel Dubai, Sheraton Jumeira Beach Resort and Towers, InterContinental Dubai, Towers Rotana Hotel Dubai, Dusit Dubai, Grand Hyatt Dubai, Sofitel Dubai City Centre, Sheraton Deira Hotel and Towers, Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, Hyatt Regency Dubai, Crowne Plaza Hotel Dubai, Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai, Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien, Movenpick Hotel Bur Dubai, Taj Palace Hotel, Le Meridien Fairway, Coral Oriental Dubai, Capitol Hotel, Four Points Bur Dubai, Jumeira Rotana Hotel, Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Concorde Hotel & Residence, Le Meridien Dar Al Sondos Hotel Apartments, Palm Tree Court & Spa, Pearl Residence, Metropolitan Hotel Dubai, Regent Beach Resort Dubai, Regent Palace Hotel, Park Hyatt Dubai, Chelsea Tower, Orchid Hotel.

There are about 18 four and five star hotels around Jumeirah. A room costs between $100 and $1500. Near Dubai airport, there are three to five star hotels with room charges around $90 to $300. Bur Dubai has 28 hotels of two to five stars. Cost per room is between $77 and $640. Deira has more two to five star hotels with rooms costing between $70 and $225. Dubai Desert has two five star hotels with room rent costing around $200.